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I was born in a puppy mill in New Jersey.
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Bio

Who is The Poker Professor?

Mark Golden. Born and bred in New York City. He has two Masters in Education: an M.A. in Teaching and Curriculum, Philosophy and Education, from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City; and an M.S. in Early Childhood Development from Hunter College Graduate School of Education in New York City.

Street-wise from growing up as a pool hustler and billiard champion in NYC, he went on to a career as a Television Producer for ABC Network News, and taught Video Journalism at Fordham University, Lincoln Center.

Mark developed the Kids Poker Curriculum, and has used it for more than a decade to teach K-8 grade students at schools including Hunter College Elementary School, Avenues The World School, Williamsburg Northside Lower School, and private Beginners through Advanced group classes and private lessons.